It must be said that my little sister is very musically talented. She is only three years old and has only been learning the piano for a few months, but she is already able to perform on stage. Diligence alone is not enough.

Needless to say, it was another resounding success. No matter the era, all humans are powerless against cute things, especially since the little sister has Kuang Shi's handsome face by her side. Just looking at their good looks is enough, and with the ethereal music playing, it's a bonus treat.

The applause was thunderous, and Zhou Xing's mother and her younger sister returned to the stage three times.

When the younger sister stepped off the stage, she rushed into Qin Xiaoyu's arms, and the flower wreath on her head fell off.

"You just threw it away like that? This child!" Zhou Xing's mother picked up the flower wreath and chased after him, just like a grandmother who never stops worrying.

What Qin Xiaoyu found most amusing was that Commander Zhou had been angry that Hanhan couldn't go on stage, but finally found an opportunity.

There was a segment earlier where student representatives presented flowers to the soldiers. All the primary schools had sent representatives, so the event was already full. But Commander Zhou spoke up, saying, "Who dares say that Tang Han is too young to attend school yet?"

So Hanhan stood among a group of older brothers and sisters, marching with perfect steps, and placed a bouquet of flowers in Commander Zhou's hands.

Commander Zhou picked him up and their faces pressed tightly together. Flashbulbs went off, recording this moment in history.

Before the performance ended, Zhou Xing, worried about the chaos of leaving, sent his wife and Tang Long home early. So when Qin Xiaoyu and Zhou Xing's mother came out, he was already waiting at the door.

"Why don't you stay at my place tonight? The child will be excited after the performance, so you can keep her company." Zhou Xing's mother was the most thoughtful.

Commander Zhou had already gotten into the guard's car; he planned to take Hanhan away directly.

"I've prepared some good stuff. You guys go back first. Xiaoyu and I will take the two little ones to play for a bit before we come back." Zhou Xing pushed his mother in front of Commander Zhou's car.

"What are you doing? What time is it?" Zhou Xing's mother asked worriedly.

“I’m an adult, what do I have to worry about? I got some fireworks and let the two kids set them off.”

"I want to see fireworks!" Hanhan jumped out of the car as soon as she heard there were fireworks.

"If there's something fun, you don't need Grandpa anymore, hmph." The proud Commander Zhou is jealous again.

"Grandpa, I'll definitely tell you tomorrow. Goodbye, Grandpa!" Hanhan was already impatient.

"Alright, you can go ahead, but be careful." Seeing the expectant looks on Hanhan and her little sister's faces, Zhou Xing's mother had no choice but to let them go.

"What trick are you up to now?" Qin Xiaoyu asked worriedly.

"You'll see when we get there. Tonight will be an unforgettable experience for you." Zhou Xing smiled smugly.

"Where are you going? Give me a ride." Wang Lei suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

"Where are you going, Erwang?" Zhou Xing opened the car door, Qin Xiaoyu and the two children sat in the back seat, and gave the passenger seat to Wang Lei.

"I've only heard of the First King and the Second King, but never the Second King." Qin Xiaoyu tried to ease the awkward atmosphere. For some reason, although Wang Lei had let go of his resentment, he was always a bit neurotic when he was with her.

“His parents both have the surname Wang, so to save trouble when choosing a nickname, they called him Er Wang (Second Wang).” Zhou Xing didn’t give Wang Lei any face at all.

Qin Xiaoyu and Hanhan giggled, while Wang Lei's expression turned grim.

"I'm just reminding you to keep a low profile, because Bai Weiwei is about to make her move."

How did you know?

“We’re neighbors,” Wang Lei replied simply, but Qin Xiaoyu had already sensed a hint of danger.

"Don't worry, I'll protect her." Zhou Xing said, his eyes fixed on the road ahead.

"I only withdrew because you promised me that. If you can't keep your word, I'll come back." Wang Lei left these words behind before getting out of the car, leaving Qin Xiaoyu bewildered.

What did you say?

"This is a matter between men, you don't need to know."

Zhou Xing drove the car all the way out of the city to the river.

There's a gentle slope by the river where the sandy beach is exposed when the water level is low, and many people come to swim there during the day. At night, it's quiet and deserted.

Under the moonlight, the beach was silvery white. Occasionally, a waterfowl would be startled and fly up with a flapping sound, like a moving shadow puppet.

The two children looked like they were on an adventure, their faces full of curiosity.

Zhou Xing let Qin Xiaoyu take the child out of the car, while he carried out many fireworks one by one, laid them out, and then lit a cigarette.

Qin Xiaoyu had already held her little sister in her arms and was about to reach out to cover her ears when she heard a loud thud. Suddenly, a beam of light pierced the sky, and then a colorful flower bloomed in the dark sky.

"Ah!" Hanhan shouted excitedly, and her little sister pushed Qin Xiaoyu away, her face also beaming with smiles.

Qin Xiaoyu gazed quietly at the sky, as if in another world. In her previous life, she had seen countless fireworks, but only this one was for her.

"Didn't you say you were a different kind of firework? Now I'll show you what it means to be different." Zhou Xing ran around lighting the firework and then took a small sparkler and gave it to Hanhan to shake.

The younger sister was still wearing the dress she wore for the performance, and Qin Xiaoyu, afraid of getting it dirty, pulled her into her arms.

Time ticked by, and the fireworks display finally came to an end. Hanhan picked up two small parachutes and ran around, letting the wind carry them. His little sister followed behind him.

“Look, don’t we look like a family?” Zhou Xing put his arm around Qin Xiaoyu’s shoulder.

"No." Qin Xiaoyu tried to push him away.

“What are you afraid of? I specifically chose this place because I just want to be alone with you right now, but I don’t have the chance. I really wish I could make our relationship public right away and never leave your side 24 hours a day,” Zhou Xing said, feeling wronged.

Qin Xiaoyu didn't speak, but she groaned inwardly, "Are you the only one who's suffering?" She was suffering just as much; Zhou Xing's irritating face was constantly on her mind.

But they have a long way to go, and it's too early to say anything now. It's just that they couldn't help themselves and took a big step, which is very dangerous.

"Let's go, it's too late and they'll worry." Qin Xiaoyu wanted to take Zhou Xing back immediately while he was still calm.

"Yes, let's go. But we can't just leave like this..."

Zhou Xing bent down, cupped Qin Xiaoyu's face, and placed a kiss on her forehead.

Qin Xiaoyu hurriedly pushed them away. Just then, they both noticed a flash of light behind them—it was a camera flash!

Zhou Xing ran toward the direction of the light. There were figures moving in the bushes. Before Zhou Xing could reach them, the sound of a car starting could be heard from the road above.

Qin Xiaoyu felt a chill run through her body; she knew something bad was about to happen.

They were no longer in the mood to play, so they got in the car and headed back. On the way home, the two of them were unusually silent.

“I want to go public; I don’t want to be passive,” Zhou Xing said decisively.

"No, we can't. The time isn't right. It would hurt a lot of people!" Qin Xiaoyu refused resolutely.